Wusthof Knife Set

The Wusthof knife set is a high-end quality kitchen knife set. Wusthof is a knife manufacturer of a long history going back to the 19th century in Solingen, Germany. They tout their knives as being the best of new technology and old world craftsmanship. Their knives are laser cut instead of stamped out in cookie cutter fashion. They use the best materials which are correctly tempered. The knife handle or tang is as long as the grip material applied to the outside of the handle to reduce likelihood of blade becoming separated handle. The Wusthof line of knives comes in 4 or so qualities and prices, from least to best: Gourmet, Grand Prix, Classic, and Culinar. Here are some examples of some Wusthof knife sets you can buy from Amazon.

First consider the Wusthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set that has a list price of $488 be can be purchased at Amazon for $199. This set contains a very useful variety of knives including 2 paring knives, a 4.5 inch utility knife, 8 inch knife, sharpening steel, kitchen shears, 6 steak knives and a beech wood block that holds it all. The blades are laser cut from high carbon steel. Though this set is not the most high-end of Wusthof knife sets is a vast improvement over very cheap knife sets you may have begun your kitchen on. If you can afford it you should move up in quality to the Classic set.

An example of a Wusthof Classic knife set is the Wusthof Classic Gourmet 3-Piece Knife Set that received 4.7 stars out of 5 possible stars from Amazon customers. The regular price is listed as $317, but Amazon offers a 50% off deal of $157. This set consists of an 8-inch chef's knife, a pointy 3.5 inch paring knife and a 6-inch sandwich knife, all made from high-carbon stainless steel. The handles are tripe riveted and the tang runs the whole length of the handle. This set is considered a good starter set for someone wanting to upgrade their kitchen knives. You will want to have a knife honing or sharpening tool for touch-up sharpening. The handles have an ergonomic design for a comfortable grip. This set may be washed in the dishwasher.

The last set to consider is from the best of the line that Wusthof offers: the Wusthof Culinar 3-Piece Starter Set. This set also has nearly 5 stars by reviews and its list price is $465 while the price you pay at Amazon is $270. Hand washing only is recommended to preserve the satin finish handles. This starter set contains the 8-inch chef's knife with a 6-inch utility knife and a 3.5 inch paring knife. The blades and bolsters are not as thick as some other knives, so these are very well balanced in action. The handle design is considered suitable for both average and large-sized hands.

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